I’m Not Going To Make Any New Year’s Resolutions

Rachel has written a compelling piece called 2012 New Year’s Crochet Resolutions and many of you have responded with enthusiasm – I am jealous of you all being able to make New Years resolutions. I wish I could.

I don’t cope well with New Year’s resolutions. Many people I know do really well with them and they get all motivated and have great success during the year. Not me, they never seem to quite work for me and then I get all upset with myself – way to much pressure.
Instead, I am going to work backwards. December 31, 2011 I made a list of all the things that I HAVE done that were new and exceptional. I can feel good about myself at what I have achieved instead of what I failed to do. I am going to add to it on December 31, 2012.

For instance in 2011:

I finally got around to helping out and started fostering for the RSPCA (animal rescue place). I did it years ago and always meant to go back to it. I feel good about myself.

I gave more crochet presents than before as gifts because i managed to make more simple things for those I would normally purchase a gift for.

I know my list is short but I am happy with the few things that I did get done. Sure, there were things that I would have liked to get done but I am trying not to beat myself up about it all. I am not going to make a list of what exactly I want to achieve in case I don’t do it. Instead I am going to work on how many things I can put on the list in 12 months time.

I am going to look at new things in a new light. When I see something that I have always wanted to do maybe this will give me a shove knowing that I can add it to the magic list.

I suppose if you want to get all pedantic about it the fact that I have decided to do this is in actual fact a resolution in itself, however I did make the decision at the end of December so technically it is not a New Year one.

I have put my list with my Christmas decorations so I don’t forget to do it, after all a lot can happen in 12 months.

As is said, I truly envy all of you who are strong enough to make a plan and stick to it, however for me it is not happening.

How did you go with your last year’s resolutions? Were you successful? What are some things that you’ve accomplished?

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15 Comments

I like that idea of working backwards and congratulations on what you achieved in 2011 – quite an impressive list. I’m already getting organised to start making gifts for next Christmas and I’m hoping to get quite a few done. I’d really like to make something for all my family members. Perhaps that will be my goal.
Cheers xoxox

2 yrs ago was the first time I made a New Years resolution and well it was my first and last. I was laid off my job just before the new year. The New Year hit and all seemed fine but then hubby lost his job and it was all down hill from there ending with my father passing in December. It has been a huge struggle ever since. I dont make resolutions at all I just plan and do the best I can. Hopefully things will have a brighter outlook for 2012…we will see.